Think Mission: Impossible and your mind will likely wander to one of Tom Cruise’s many death-defying stunts. Beyond the rope climbs and skydives, however, is a beating, pulsing heart at the centre of the franchise – anchored by Ving Rhames’ Luther.
The computer whizz has appeared in every single Mission: Impossible movie to date and is, inexplicably, still one of its most underappreciated characters. Alongside Benji (Simon Pegg), he is the glue that holds the IMF together, a level-headed presence that reins Ethan in when required but, conversely, fires him up when the going gets tough.
